Hotel Imaruka Hachinohe

This hotel is in a somewhat inconvenient location. To get to Hotel Imaruka Hachinohe, you need to get to Hachinohe Station (a Shinkansen Station), and then take the regular JR train Hachinohe Line to Hon-Hachinohe Station (2 train stops ride), then walk an additional 10 minutes on residential streets to get there. Alternatively, you may hire a taxi from Hachinohe Station to get to the hotel directly, but this will cost you 2200 to 2500 yen. Since Hachinohe is not a very tourist city, the hotel choices are limited. This hotel is somewhat an older hotel with furnishing a bit dated. The hardware of this hotel and lighting were dim and a bit aged. My assigned hotel room was a Japanese style room with tatami floor futon beds. The space was so tight that my family could not open up our carry-on luggage, unless we stack-up two futons beds to create space. Room cleanliness was just acceptable. My room had openable windows that allow fresh air to come in, which was good. On hotel 2nd floor , there is a restaurant, you can order breakfast there, or add breakfast when you make your hotel booking, and the meal was OK, and it was relatively inexpensive. I ordered the breakfast option with my stay because there were not too many restaurants to choose near this hotel. Something worth mentioning was when we checked-in, hotel reception gave each of my family member a choice of cup noodle free of charge. Also, in front of hotel reception, there were 2 good quality coffee/latte makers that you can make your own free coffee or latte anytime of the day free of charge. There were snacks and drinks vending machine (with beer as well) on 2nd floor (the reception floor). Hotel staff at front reception was also very friendly and helpful and able to communicate with some rusty English. Overall, I think this hotel is acceptable, but I will pick a more convenient location if available.